American Songwriter Live: Allison Moorer

Join American Songwriter over on our new KZbin channel and make sure to subscribe: / @americansongwriter Allison Moorer stops by the American Songwriter office to perform "Down To Believing," the title track to her new album.
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Video shot and edited by Neal Dahlgren. Audio recorded and edited by Steve Martin.

[@donaldmacmillan9790]

I've been a fan for almost 20 years. Amazing vocal and talented writer. Thanks for gracing us with another album.

[@jennheflin]

She started singing and I welled up. I see why it's one of her favorites.

[@docdalton5631]

2:20 in the morning. Can't sleep - tough night - thanks God because I got the chance to listen to her beautiful voice. Simply, Thank You.

[@geoguitar1950]

God-given talent.

[@wheelspinner1813]

Allison Moorer You sing like an Angel!!!!!!!!!

[@pinkmoon4211]

This has become one of my favourites love playing guitar and singing it Love listening to her singing it

[@SeptemberChild65]

Me too! Great voice.

[@robwasnj]

It doesn't get anymore real than this, very moving performance and great voice without needing auto tune.

[@claramedeiros5446]

I absolutely love the acoustic version of this song. It sears straight to the heart.

[@nevadawest7020]

Allison, you have no idea how much this means to me. I love this song and play it when I'm out in the middle of nowhere, sittin' my saddle. This song gives me purpose when I have no one to look too. Thank you.

[@allenbaswell22]

Allison, you're an awesome singer, you look like an angel, very adorable, and you're an amazing writer. A totally amazing and incredible writer.

[@Husholdninger]

Flying through northern lights listening to this. Beautiful.

[@gooddave2008]

This is the first time I've ever heard Allison Moorer play and sing. This was beautiful. I really love her guitar and her voice is awesome.

[@megwatson5370]

She ain't no Steve Earle..........lol!!! Reading her book Blood right now, it's good.

[@wlgj1341]

@@megwatson5370 even-if both like to use my storylines without my intellectual bye

[@marionhathaway1288]

beautiful lady writes sings and plays from the heart love everything about the work of Allison Moorer

[@khs_fan]

from indonesiaaa here love you forever allison!! 😭😭😭😭

[@jamescox638]

I believe this girl has the talent and voice of an angel. Saw her open for Trisha Yearwood in London many years ago and have admired her since

[@Feedurehed]

Been listening to Allison for a few years now. She is like a fine malt, improving with age!

[@youareveryundude]

leaves me (nearly) speechless - cause words fail to describe how strong this voice is... stunning performance!

[@spatzunderberlin8632]

Strong ... My heart beats to all Songwriters ... thank you

[@michaelmullins1629]

Oh my goodness. Allison is fantastic. Amazing songwriter, crazy awesome voice. What a song!

[@sliksixtyseven9058]

beautiful song by a beautiful lady!

[@davidhougaard7238]

Such a beautiful song, voice and video

[@noonster55]

she still sounds beautiful. hits deep, hauntingly inside. gotta go get this cd.

[@tideways9687]

Yes, a sensitive voice, really beautiful!

[@suemaples4961]

Beautifully sung!!

[@avincelli5297]

both Alison and Shelby are my angles sing me though life with there singing and songwriting, for many years now ♥♥♥🎶🎶

[@ReganDreherSongwriter82]

Beautiful. Truly beautiful.

[@rosemarytaylor1550]

Only come across this exquisitness today...what a voice etc...etc...

[@iamalec101]

masterpiece.......poster 2 the right is that Hayes Carl! ;)

[@yellowsport3]

Super cool stuff there! Great song! Great job!

[@hfulton]

A great writer who. I think may have shown us the tip of the iceberg. Congrats Allison!

[@suzannejarvie6394]

stunning vocal

[@jasperiffic1]

I love her!

[@tonygallo1104]

i like the bridge section. i like Allison's voice..i'd like to hear with a rhythmic bounce from a band...

[@davidmichael90]

Really nice Allison!

[@waynocook53]

love the lyrical images. lovely voice, and the sound from the guitar is nice crisp.

[@wlgj1341]

Wayne Cook thanks. Ron Belin

[@natalieconverse4110]

Beautiful.

[@GrapeApe66]

Beautiful song

[@oldawg8643]

She's perfect

[@ShortiesCleverShorts]

Beautiful voice.

[@donaldfisher4115]

Strong lyrics. Guitar has a hint of Neil Young. Well done

[@nils-johanmarts1182]

soo good,you gonna a dominate the coming years in americana Music.

[@fcukmegently]

Does it get any better!!

[@andrew03081]

Very good

[@richmann1405]

all that's ever been in all there ever will be that is true love !!?

[@alanedwards2477]

Where can I get this stuff its amazing?

[@laurakaticich1617]

Beautiful Art. Thank you for sharing. I typed up the lyrics, I think they're right. But, I wanted to add that I don't think people should beat them selves up, blame themselves or each other for failed relationships or behaviors used to combat or contest the difficult situations we may befall. This society, that's supposedly "advanced" and cultured, is not always easy to exist in, not logical at times, and usually goes against nature. Some cultures are different and may have it figured out, everyone in their societies are happy, healthy, "wealthy", and co-exist well. But, for the majority, you're lucky if you can keep YOURSELF alive, healthy, sane, and functioning, let alone a part of a long-term family union, full of complex personalities, within a complex living system. How can you expect a lifetime together, with everything we have to deal with to survive, here? If it happens for you, great. Good for you and yours. But, I think friendships seem to last longer, to me...And, well, I'm not sure people should be PLANNING unions and families in the chaotic, unstable, dis-jointed networks, dysfunctional state of the world, as it is. It seems to me that friendships or teams would be more functional in these times, in times when you may rely on each other's survival skills and defenses. Rules we live under, aside from the basic civil, and kind ones, were created thousands of years ago. Things change. Sometimes they change for the better. Sometimes, they take two steps back. Try not to blame yourselves or each other for a the miss-steps in your lives and the other lives you effect, in-turn. Step back and look at the situation from a different perspective, if you can. Try to see the forest thru the trees, even though your view is blocked most the time. If you remain civil friends, try to support each other, yourself, your friends, and your families while surviving this crazy world, then you're doing great, better than most. And if you can't function very well with or without each other, it's not, really, your fault. It's society, again, that I blame...From one of my favorite movies, Matrix: Morpheus: "Let me tell you why you’re here. You know something. What you know, you can’t explain, but you feel it. You felt it your entire life. There’s something’s wrong with the world. You don’t know what, but it’s there. Like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad. It is this feeling that has brought you to me. Do you know what I’m talking about? Neo: The Matrix. Morpheus: Do you want to know what it is? [Neo nods] Morpheus: The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window, or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to church, when you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth. Neo: What truth? Morpheus: That you are a slave. Like everyone else, you were born into bondage, born into a prison that you cannot smell or taste or touch. A prison for your mind...The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. When you're inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of people we're trying to save, but until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand that most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it...What is the Matrix? Control. The Matrix is a computer-generated dream world built to turn a human being 'into a battery'. Lyrics: Down To Believin - Allison Moorer We found it hangin from a cloud that time we went up there It looked like diamonds and pearls There was so much of it, I wore a little in my hair Everyone said "city girl" Coming down wasn't easy but we tried our best 'Cept we used it up and didn't put any back Now, you looked so surprised cause there ain't none left And we're just empty-hearted and sad So, I guess it comes down to believin And whether we do or we don't I guess it comes down to stayin Or leaving and whether we will or we won't Staring down at the ground ain't gonna help us none There's no need in makin this hard Hell life's too long to wake up every day without someone Who likes all your scratches and scars So, I guess it comes down to believin And whether we do or we don't I guess it comes down to stayin Or leaving and whether we will or we won't Anybody that ever loved anybody Knows this is part of the deal You just have to hold on Forever after it's all gone Then i guess it comes down to believin And whether we do or we don't I guess it comes down to stayin Or leavin and whether we will or we won't Whether we will or we won't And whether we will or we won't

[@mariapiecuch417]

Beautiful and interesting comment. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[@jcwebb540]

I thought I was to the point where I could hear this without tears. Nope.

[@MikeJ532]

want more

[@avincelli5297]

she's so great like her sissy Shelby Lynne 😎🎶👍

[@tommypowell1137]

What’s the chords i cant see your fingers because of the mic. Love you girl!!

[@kirkberryhill8171]

Amy Sky

[@wlgj1341]

nice collaboration, yes...my story line, allison writes the melodies/ delivery

[@wlgj1341]

You should get some lyrics again from me before you write your melodies

[@nils-johanmarts1182]

peaky blinders.uk.birmingham?derby county.sweden.

[@MichaelSmith-jw8qw]

She used to have red hair. She looks very thin. She needs to eat some food. Dealing with Steve Earle probably burned up lots of calories.

[@timmullens9479]

Michael Smith Yes ,'The EARLE Diet' -guaranteed to Lose!

[@mr.wizard2974]

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